MB&F - Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Geneva Sessions Spring 2024 Geneva Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: MB&F
    Year: Circa 2010
    Case No: 30W0011
    Model Name: Horological Machine No. 3 "Starcruiser"
    Material: 18K white gold and titanium
    Calibre: Automatic, HM3, 36 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Leather
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold and titanium MB&F folding double deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 47mm Width and 50mm Length
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and deployant signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by MB&F blank guarantee, setting pin, instruction manual, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    - First launched in 2009, the Horological Machine No.3, crafted like a spaceship, was purposely designed to showcase the finished movement through a half-moon aperture.

    - Battle-axe rotor and ceramic bearings work harmoniously to allow the laser cut red hands to advance smoothly along the twin time-indicating cones located at extremes of the case.

    - Whilst its case design was born out of the inceptions of Max Büsser and Eric Giroud, it is thanks to Jean-Marc Wiederrecht's design of the HM3 machine that the timepiece is alive.

    - The present Horological Machine No.3 "Starcruiser" in excellent overall condition is further accompanied by its full set of accessories.

    - According to the book "MB&F the First 15 Years, A Catalogue Raisoné" only 36 pieces were made in this configuration.

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A very captivating and fine white gold three-dimensional limited edition wristwatch with inverted movement, date ring and semi-spherical time display, certificate and presentation box, 36 pieces made

Circa 2010
47mm Width and 50mm Length
Case, dial, movement and deployant signed

Estimate
CHF20,000 - 30,000 
€21,100-31,600
$22,700-34,100

Sold for CHF38,100

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Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Geneva Sessions Spring 2024

5 - 12 March 2024